this week we can say, yes, virginia, there will be christmas in leesburg. we'll explain. >> reporter: the holidays are a big deal in leesburg. for decades on the courthouse grounds a tree, a nativity scene, and in resen years a min nora, sikh prayers and a sign celebrating atheism. some worry things can get out of hasn't. >> i don't want any witness or juror walking into a courthouse, that has this sign. >> he was the loan nay vote as the board of supervisors reauthorized its policy of allowing the first 10 people who apply to leave almost any kind of display. >> satan worship? wiccans can apply? >> anybody can apply. >> and that is the way you have to do it according to the constitution? >> that is what they say. >> reporter: the first amendment might allow the board to ban all unattended displays. once the county starts picking and choosing it could run afoul of the constitution. so again this year the worshippers of the jeddi creed have applied and so have the atheists. >> i'm the director for american atheists. >> and nearly everyone is hoping it will p